Procurement Analyst

Procurement AnalystWe're looking for a Procurement Analyst to own the day-to-day operations of Novo's third-party risk management (TPRM) and procurement process end to end. You'll be the person who keeps every vendor request moving chasing down documents, following up with stakeholders, and making sure nothing falls through the cracks between Legal, InfoSec, Compliance, and the business teams who requested the vendor in the first place.This is a hands-on, individual contributor role for someone who's comfortable being the connective tissue across a lot of moving parts. You'll take full ownership of the Zip platform and the vendor lifecycle it manages, freeing up Finance to focus on strategic analysis rather than day-to-day process management.Own procurement operations end to endManage the Zip platform for every vendor/procurement request, from intake through close-outMonitor renewal alerts, follow up with Deal Sponsors on upcoming renewals, and post renewal notifications in the Third Party Management Requests Slack threadTrack vendor and contract records — pricing, terms, spend by department/category — and flag cost-savings or cancellation opportunitiesKeep due diligence movingReview new contracts/order forms for accuracy (cost, agreement type, legal entity) and run adverse media checks before routing for reviewDetermine whether a vendor requires InfoSec review and, if so, gather the relevant due-diligence documents (SOC 2 reports, penetration test summaries, terms of use) directly from vendors or their trust centersConfirm the correct expense/procurement tagging category for each requestDrive approvals to the finish lineChase internal stakeholders (Legal, InfoSec, Compliance, ELT) via Zip and the TPRM Slack channel to keep reviews and approvals moving, and follow up on any findings that need resolutionFollow up with ELT/CEO to secure and log required approvals in ZipCoordinate contract execution, including routing agreements for signature via DocuSign, and retain fully executed agreements in ZipPartner cross-functionallyWork with FP&A to make sure cost details are accurate and ready for Finance's review and approval (Initial/Final FP&A Review remain owned by Finance)Partner with Deal Sponsors and business stakeholders across departments to gather scope-of-work and data-access detailsCommunicate procurement status and blockers clearly to stakeholders outside of procurement.Requirements for the role1–3 years of experience in procurement, vendor management, sourcing, or a related operations roleStrong organizational skills and comfort managing a high volume of concurrent requests with competing deadlinesClear written and verbal communication; comfortable proactively chasing internal stakeholders and external vendor contacts to keep requests movingProficiency with spreadsheets; experience with procurement/vendor management platforms (e.g., Zip, Coupa, Ironclad) a plusA self-starter mentality: comfortable driving process with minimal oversightSharp attention to detail across contract terms, vendor documentation, and Zip records.Novo values diversity as a core tenant of the work we do and the businesses we serve. We are an equal opportunity employer, indiscriminate of race, religion, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, role-specific, or any other protected characteristic.